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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.76, 2,360.04 and 754.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.76, 2,360.04 and 754.61 is: 1,130.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.76 : 2,360.04 = 754.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.76/2,360.04 = 754.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.76x = 2,360.04 × 754.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.76x = 1,780,915.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,915.68/1,575.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.20

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